Surlingham

… and people looking for gifts for tea lovers.

We’ve refreshed and restocked the Alderfen Marshes wild-tea shelves at the Yare Valley farm shop, including a new addition. As well as loose leaf wild-tea and eco-friendly teabags we’ve added ‘Bag and Brew’ to get the best of both worlds, loose leaf wild-tea with bags included separately.

Locally grown, completely natural and a nice little ‘secret santa’ gift for tea lovers or one to add to your Farm Shop hamper.

Get the kettle on!

The farm shop is filling up with lots of gorgeous gifts and treats and we’ve made it easier than ever to create the perfect gift this Christmas. Simply pick up a hamper kit and fill it with your favourite goodies from the farm shop! The kit includes wrap and ribbon so you’ve got everything you need to create a personalised hamper.

Coming soon…

The Fish Van will be here this Thursday from 10.30am-3pm as usual (weekly)

Yare Valley Beef will be arriving in the shop next Wednesday or Thursday (17th/18th), we’ll keep you updated..

Christmas Trees will be available from November 26th!

As a result of further correspondence concerning the SAM machine the Parish Council is making a final request for volunteers.

Following the previous post on 2 August 2021 only one volunteer came forward offering to help.

What was not made clear at the time was due to the size and weight of the machine including the battery. At least two people are required to move the machine safely.

If you would like to get involved with helping to reduce speeding in the village, manage the SAM machine ensuring its rotation in line with the Highways agreement, download data and provide reports to the Parish Council for publication on the website. Please email with your details.

In the event of not enough volunteers coming forward this time the Parish Council will be forced to decide on the future of the SAM machine.

Don’t forget the next gathering of the Lunch Club is on November 17th at Surlingham Parish Hall.

The meal will be a lovely roast, cooked on the premises by the school cook and served at 12.30m followed by tea/coffee and time to chat!

The cost is only £4.50. Please phone 01508 538430 by Monday 8th November to reserve a place.

Tiger Lily’s Christmas shop is now live on our website for anyone who would like to order one of our made to order Christmas wreaths and table decorations. We also take special requests for garlands and any other bespoke arrangements you would like us to make for you, just drop us an email and we’ll be happy to help

For more details Click here

Information received from Lily Clough Ward

November! Time does fly!!! And here we are planning and putting everything in place for Xmas… só menu is out and as last year we are doing hamlets with your favs from Teles Patisserie! Mix and match hampers! Drop us a line if you fancy anything and we sort everything out!

Also soon we will tell you our Festive opening times for this year

Volunteers are needed to join the team to help compile the printed ElevenSays.

This takes about 90 to 120 minutes maximum, on the last Saturday morning of every other month, ie only 6 times a year. The more people in the team, the fewer times a year you will be needed 😊

If you can help and would like to join the team or would like to know more, please contact Clive Evans 538234. Thanks in anticipation

The Surlingham Church & Poor Charity was created in 1909 for the relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually for people living in the village of Surlingham.

The charity can assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure occupation of individuals who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity, disability, financial, or social circumstances with the aim of improving their conditions of life.

If you would like to apply for help in strict confidence from the charity, please contact The Clerk to the Trustees, Janet Rogers, 1 Broadfields Way, Rockland St Mary. Telephone: 01508 538921 or Email: surlinghamchurchandpoor@outlook.com.

Please be aware due to changes in how the funds are managed the amount available for distribution will be limited.

The closing date is 30th November 2021.